Saudi Arabia's Ali Al Bulayhi (2nd L) gestures to Referee Adel Al Alnaqbi during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia's Ali Al Bulayhi (R) runs with the ball next to Australia's Mitchell Duke during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia's Ali Al Bulayhi (2nd L) talks with the referee during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's Mitchell Duke (C) heads the ball over Saudia Arabia's goalkeeper Ahmed Alkassar during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia's Ali Al Bulayhi (L) runs with the ball next to Australia's Mitchell Duke during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's Riley McGree (R) is tackled by Saudi Arabia's Ali Al Bulayhi during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's Riley Mogree (C) watches the ball during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's Kusini Yengi (L) and Saudia Arabia's Yasir Gharsan S Alshahrani fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Asian qualification football match between Australia and Saudi Arabia at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne on November 14, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images)